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December 30, 2025

CAFOD & Caritas: Responding to the Ukraine Conflict

Since the current conflict in Ukraine started in February 2022 the Diocese of East Anglia has generously supported the Ukrainian people through prayer, giving to emergency […]
November 26, 2025

Caritas East Anglia Festival in Peterborough Deanery

Over the last two years Caritas East Anglia has held festivals in each Deanery, the sixth festival was held in St John Fisher Catholic High School […]
November 14, 2025

World Day of the Poor in a Year of Jubilee

Jane Crone, CAFOD in East Anglia and Brentwood, and member of the Caritas East Anglia Steering Group, reflects on Pope Leo’s message for the World Day […]
November 7, 2025

Modern Slavery Conference Highlights Need for Action

In October, a Modern Slavery Conference was held in Norwich. International speakers and two diocesan activists summarised what is going on right under our noses — […]
September 26, 2025

Remember the Hidden Heroes of the Sea

Seafarers and fishers live and work at the periphery of society, spending days or months at sea. Their lives are hidden and yet they play a […]
September 24, 2025

Reflecting on the Season of Creation with CAFOD

Over thirty CAFOD supporters from the Dioceses of East Anglia, Brentwood and Nottingham joined parishioners from Our Lady of Lourdes Sawston on Saturday 6 September for […]
September 4, 2025

Standing Together Against Modern Slavery

On Friday 10 October 2025, the Rotary Club of Norwich St Edmund will host a Modern Slavery Conference at the Salvation Army Citadel, Norwich. Running from […]
August 27, 2025

Parishioners Invited to Share Local Social Action

Through notices in their parish newsletters, parishioners in the deaneries of Bury St Edmunds and Peterborough are being invited to share details of their local charitable […]
August 8, 2025

Celebrate the Season of Creation as Pilgrims of Hope

CAFOD in East Anglia and Sawston Live Simply group invite you to join us on Saturday 6 September 2025 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church 135 […]
July 24, 2025

West Norfolk Catenians Raise Over £1,000

The West Norfolk Circle No. 231 of the Catholic Catenian Association has proudly announced the success of their President’s Charity for 2024–2025, raising an impressive £1,005 […]
July 2, 2025

Thetford Parishioner Resumes Cycle to Lourdes

A Thetford parishioner is proving that perseverance and faith can overcome even the most daunting setbacks. Simon John, aged 79, is resuming his remarkable pilgrimage cycle […]
June 27, 2025

Twenty Years of Care Home Ministry in Wisbech

This year marks a remarkable milestone in ecumenical ministry in Wisbech as Churches Together celebrates twenty years of faithful service to the town’s care homes. It […]
June 23, 2025

When Seafarers Need a Good Samaritan

Across the Diocese of East Anglia, we are called to be the hands and heart of Christ in our world. As we prepare to mark Sea […]
June 2, 2025

Celebrating Volunteers’ Week 2025: 2-8 June

Did you know that an incredible 14.2 million people in the UK formally volunteer at least once a month? Volunteers’ Week has been celebrated across the […]
April 30, 2025

Young People United in Solidarity with the Homeless

Giorgia & Eleonora from St. Luke’s Parish youth group talk about an eye-opening experience they had supporting the homeless in Peterborough. An inspiring talk from Steven […]